Just look at this lovely lagoon. The beaches are purest white, there are palm trees behind you and a pure, clear Mediterranean blue sea to your front. There is more...      Top 

Guardamar.
This ancient town was built on a hill above the river. There are ruins of the Castle and other historic remains from Hellenic times when the town was an important port. Like so many fortification in the area these were largely developed to ward off the Barbary Pirates invasions.
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Iberian Archaeology.
On the Iberian site of Cabezo Lucero, an important archaeological find was made, when the bust of a woman was unearthed. It is now called the Dama de Guardamar, and is similar to the famous Dama de Elche. (See "North of La Marina").
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Moorish Archaeology.
Another important  archaeological site, from Arab or Moorish times, is the Mosque of the Caliphate Rabata. Information on these sites and other interesting archaeological sites, can be obtained from the local Casa de la Cultura. You could also look in the tourist information links we have provided in Local Services \ Local Links and News and Links page.
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Between Guardamar and the beach is the enormous "Queen Sofia" park, thick with trees and plants. Added to these have been ponds, botanical tours and aquatic fauna. Further along is the Dune area, formed by sediments from the river Segura and secured from erosion by the planting of 800 hectares of coastal parkland, including Palms, Pine trees and Eucalyptus trees.... Top 

From Guardamar town there are 11 km of dunes and sandy beaches to the south. A further 5km of dunes and white beached take you north,  back towards La Marina. You will have no problem finding an isolated spot, some interesting archaeology, a proliferation of nature reserves, or fascinating traditional and modern, social and recreational facilities...
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Torrevieja
The town is primarily a tourist resort, but the other important economic resource of this coastal town is the salt it extracts from the La Mata and Torrevieja salt flats, now listed as a natural park. The Torrevieja salt flats have a perimeter of 25km, and are connected to the La Mata lagoon. From the lagoon, the Acequión canal runs to the sea.
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Port and Marina
In Torrevieja, the sailing tradition is kept alive and well in its fishing and trading port. There are two Sports Marinas; the Real Club Nautico Torrevieja & the Marina International.

There is a casino in the dock area which developed as a result of the wealth created in trading salt through the port, particularly with Cuba (which left its rich musical tradition here). Top 

Salt has been mined in the area since the Middle Ages, although it saw its greatest glory in the 19th C. Today, residential estates have been built on the surrounding hills, but the parkland has been preserved.

Among the visitors to the park are people who come for the mud baths, reputed to be of therapeutic value.
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Orihuela.
The coastline along the municipal area of Orihuela combines sunny beaches with small-sized cliffs, which ore ideal for fishing and diving. Tine town also has two sports marinas at Cabo Roig Tel.: 96 676 01 76 and Compoamor, Tel.: 96 532 0386, set in attractive surroundings and with all the facilities you might need for a day at sea or in the port.
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FOR GOLFERS:
Villamartin Golf Club Ctra. Alicante-Cartagena Km 50
• Tel. 96 676 51 60 • Fax 96 676 51 58

Las Ramblas Golf Club Ctra. Alicante-Cartagena Km 48
• Tel. 96 532 20 11 • Fax 96 532 21 59

Campccamor Golf Club. Ctra. Cartagena-Alicante Km 48
• Tel. 96 532 13 66 • Fax 96 512 24 54
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